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Benton Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$187,300
Average Price
15
Active Listings
37
Avg Days on Market
$79
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Benton broken down by property type

14
Single Family
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0
Condo
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0
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Benton home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
5
5
$100K–$200K
6
6
$200K–$300K
3
3
$300K–$500K
0
$500K–$750K
1
1
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Benton

0
1 Bed
3
2 Bed
8
3 Bed
2
4 Bed
2
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Benton, Illinois

6,999
Population
$48,784
Median Household Income
40.8
Median Age
$81,200
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units3,434
Owner-Occupied1,893 (64.8%)
Renter-Occupied1,030 (35.2%)
Vacant Units511
Median Rent$711/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute2611 min
Work From Home2.4%
0
Bachelor's Degree+15.0%
High School Diploma+0.4%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Benton area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$547/mo
1 Bedroom$614/mo
2 Bedroom$807/mo
3 Bedroom$1,018/mo
4 Bedroom$1,127/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$67,800
Low Income (4-person)$65,100
Very Low Income (4-person)$40,700
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Benton (2020)

2
Violent Crimes
15
Property Crimes
4
Burglaries
1
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 56 building permits issued by City of Benton, with records dating back to 2022. In the last 12 months, 6 permits were issued, up 500% from the year before. Every Benton listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

56
Permits on Record
6
Issued Last 12 Months
$4,476
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$30,976
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Residential/Commercial · New · Altera…14

Permits Issued by Year

2022
1
2023
4
2024
2
2025
4
2026
2

See the full Benton permit report or browse Benton listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Benton properties

47
103

Featured Listings in Benton

Top properties currently on the market

1102 Highland
$54,900
5
2
1,759 sqft
1102 Highland
Benton, IL
403 MITCHELL
$210,000
3
3
2,249 sqft
403 MITCHELL
Benton, IL
311 Goldheimer
$154,900
3
1
1,400 sqft
311 Goldheimer
Benton, IL
7871 St Hwy 37
$285,000
2
1
900 sqft
7871 St Hwy 37
Benton, IL
231 Court
$22,500
3
2
231 Court
Benton, IL
308 Bailey
$169,000
3
2
1,648 sqft
308 Bailey
Benton, IL
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